SMEA April Faculty Meeting
The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, April 7, 12:00pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
In person @ Ocean Sciences Building, Room 203 or
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/94705406674
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 947 0540 6674
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information.
SMEA March Faculty Meeting
The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, March 3, 12:00pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/94705406674
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 947 0540 6674
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information.

Winter Quarter Speakers Series Lineup Announced
The Winter Quarter SMEA Speakers Series will feature three speakers from Washington state, and will be made available virtually again due to the on-going pandemic. All presentations as part of the series will be offered on Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm PST via Zoom.
Dr. Marco Hatch (he/him) is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Western Washington University and is a member of the Samish Indian Nation.
SMEA December Faculty Meeting
The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, December 2, 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/94705406674
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 947 0540 6674
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information.
SMEA November Faculty Meeting
The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, November 4, 12:00 – 12:30 pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/94705406674
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 947 0540 6674
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information.
SMEA October Faculty Meeting
The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, October 7, 12:00 – 1:05 pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/94705406674
Phone In
1-206-337-9723
Meeting ID: 947 0540 6674
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information.
COVID-19 Updates & Resources
SMEA has gathered links to UW sites containing COVID-19 updates, resources and information so it is easily accessible and available.
UPDATES
Face Covering Requirement – information regarding UW’s face covering requirements and policies including frequently asked questions.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement – information regarding UW’s vaccination requirement.
COVID-19 Safety Training: Back to the Workplace – personnel must complete this 30 minute online safety training prior to or upon returning to work at a University location if they have not previously taken the course.
SMEA June Faculty Meeting
The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs will hold its next faculty meeting on Thursday, June 3, 12:00 – 1:10 pm. Please see below for details on how to join;
Zoom Online Meeting
https://washington.zoom.us/j/98826108709
Meeting ID: 988 2610 8709
Dial In
1-206-337-9723
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found here. Please contact Jackie Chapman (jachap@uw.edu) with any questions or for more information.

Join SMEA for Professor of Practice Job Candidate Talk
On Monday, May 24, 12:30 PM PST the School of Marine & Environmental Affairs (SMEA) will host candidate Dr Yoshitaka Ota for the position of Professor of Practice. Please join SMEA as Dr. Ota presents his research. Details on the talk below:
“My outline of theory of practice for oceans”
Since when has the ocean become a boundary object that reinforces the dichotomy between nature and culture?
SMEA is Hiring: Professor of Practice
The School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) seeks a Professor of Practice who specializes in the human dimensions of fisheries. The Professor of Practice position is reserved for distinguished practitioners or academicians who have had a major impact on a field important to the University’s teaching, research, and/or service mission. This is a multi-year, full time (100% FTE), 12 month non-tenure track position.
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